tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14523156.post115523691683677196..comments2023-04-14T05:15:40.408-07:00Comments on The Eighth Sermon to the Dead: Why Churches should not be run as businesses.Monsignor Scott Rassbachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11685549734111626335noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14523156.post-1155748364703663302006-08-16T10:12:00.000-07:002006-08-16T10:12:00.000-07:00Well, there's certainly room in the Church for a v...Well, there's certainly room in the Church for a variety of models. Personally, I think if the parish gets much above 25 families per clergy member, it's getting unmanageable.<BR/><BR/>I wish you well in your efforts, and hope to someday be at that point. don't know about kicking ass, but we are taking names. :-)<BR/><BR/>And I know that noone is advocating becoming McGnosis outlet. I'm just Reverend Father Scott Rassbachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015151967626950995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14523156.post-1155745106044258552006-08-16T09:18:00.000-07:002006-08-16T09:18:00.000-07:00"I'm simply the voice of caution in the wilderness..."I'm simply the voice of caution in the wilderness."<BR/><BR/>No, you're not. Well, you're a voice of caution (certainly not "the"), but you're not in the wildnerness. Because we're all here with you. <BR/><BR/>Nobody is saying we should be a business, run a profit, "productize" or increase market share. We want to help the people in front of us and engage in meaningful work from pastoral Jordan Stratford+https://www.blogger.com/profile/06698721932302252589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14523156.post-1155738357583198022006-08-16T07:25:00.000-07:002006-08-16T07:25:00.000-07:00Jordan,Your point is well taken.However, the above...Jordan,<BR/><BR/>Your point is well taken.<BR/><BR/>However, the above experience you depict happened to my family, when I tried to get comfort and counseling for my wife from the local ELCA church. Their day job was RUNNING THE CHURCH. They had little time to connect to their parishioners.<BR/><BR/>I'm not hostile to bank accounts and buildings and seminaries. I'm hostile to the idea that Reverend Father Scott Rassbachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015151967626950995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14523156.post-1155700576964345302006-08-15T20:56:00.000-07:002006-08-15T20:56:00.000-07:00Seeker: I'd like to learn about Gnosticism, can I ...Seeker: I'd like to learn about Gnosticism, can I talk to somebody at your church?<BR/><BR/>Clergy: Umm, that'd be me<BR/><BR/>Seeker: I'm really having a crisis, can I come over now?<BR/><BR/>Clergy: No, I have to go to work<BR/><BR/>Seeker: Umm, okay, is there a counsellor there I can talk to?<BR/><BR/>Clergy: Umm, no, she's at work<BR/><BR/>Seeker: Oh, you don't have anybody who just works forJordan Stratford+https://www.blogger.com/profile/06698721932302252589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14523156.post-1155247995993779502006-08-10T15:13:00.000-07:002006-08-10T15:13:00.000-07:00This is really creative and a great parody, but su...This is really creative and a great parody, but such comic frames don't usually solve problems in organizations. But your warning is well taken--AJC would not be served well by adopting a corporate/consumer mentality, but the challenges of daily life still need to be addressed.<BR/><BR/>Cheerfully, RKVice Chancellorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16678309115825163571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14523156.post-1155243008047796872006-08-10T13:50:00.000-07:002006-08-10T13:50:00.000-07:00The best post I've ever seen.:-)The best post I've ever seen.<BR/><BR/>:-)Joe Daherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12840427564233603597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14523156.post-1155242691927189772006-08-10T13:44:00.000-07:002006-08-10T13:44:00.000-07:00BrilliantBrilliantShawn™https://www.blogger.com/profile/12161998901599113885noreply@blogger.com